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Curriculum Vitae

Madison Blair

Address:              3 Pohau Road, Taumutu

Phone:                 0278846522

Email:                   maddiefaass@hotmail.com

Date of Birth:     10/04/1998

 

Personal Profile

I have recently completed studying Adventure Tourism Management at Queenstown Resort College. I have always had an interest in tourism and enjoy working with people, due to this passion I have completed a wide range work experience in the industry. I have a passion for horse riding, travel, quad biking and rafting. I also very much enjoy the Marketing and sales side of business.

I am always willing to try new things, I am a reliable, confident person and I am great at communicating with people. I am physically fit and enjoy working outdoors. I have studied digital technology at school and am competent with a variety of technology and computer programmes. During my experience working the tills at McDonalds and Ashburton District Council I have gained valuable cash handling as well as communication and team work skills. During my final year at high school I was given the opportunity to teach a year-long class, developing strong time management, planning and leadership skills. I have recently married and am looking to now move into my area of study. I am currently working towards my P Licence.

 

Employment Experience

August 2018 – Present                   Ashburton District Council

Position:                                              Business Support Office Assistant

Skills gained:                                     Excellent interpersonal skills, strong computer knowledge, efficient organisational skills

 

January 2018 – April 2018             Food and Health Standards (Temporary contract)

Position:                                              Admin Staff

Skills gained:                                     Excellent customer service, computer skills, phone skills, administration skills

 

January 2018 – April 2018             Lincoln Hospitality

Position:                                              Staff (café, bar, events)

Skills gained:                                     Excellent customer service, working in a team, food service, bar skills

 

March 2017 – July 2017 Land and Sea Bar and Eatery

Position:                                              Staff

Skills Gained:                                    Ability to work with management to get an end goal. Communication skills, excellent customer service

 

September 2016 – February 2017 Waipu Horse Adventures

Position:                                              Guide/in charge of horse’s full time

Skills Gained:                                    The ability to work Independently, communication skills, ability to work with all different kinds of people

Dec 2014 – Mar 2016                       McDonalds Hornby

Position:                                              Crew Member

Skills gained:                                     Ability to communicate effectively with customers, ability to get along with each crew member, a work ethic and responsibility

 

April – Sept 2015                              Adrenalin Forest

Position:                                              Briefings, safety checks, on ground safety

Skills gained:                                     Ability to communicate with customers and knowledge of what happens at adventure tourism businesses

 

Sep 2013 – Sep 2014                       Babysitting

Position:                                             Babysitter for 2 children ages 3 and 8

Skills gained:                                    Patience, tolerance, communication, being a leader

 

2013                                                       Local Paper Run

I have had the opportunity to gain work experience around New Zealand as part of a School Gateway programme. This included Adventure Hanmer -assistant on Quad Bike Tours; Thrillseekers – assistant on Jet Boat Tours; Bungy; Quad Bike Tours and paintball; Hanmer Springs Hot Pools – reception and assistant life guard; Clip ’n’ Climb Christchurch – crew member; Kowhai Gorge Horse Trekking; Dolphin Encounter and Whale Watch Kaikoura – on board assistant; Zorb Rotorua  – reception and globe catcher/pusher; Hells Gate –spa staff; Kaitiaki rafting – assistant raft guide.

Through these work experience placements, I have gained valuable insights into the daily operations of a tourism business including the importance of great teamwork, customer experience and interpersonal communication skills.

 

Education

 

2016 – 2017          Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management

Queenstown Resort College

2015                       NCEA Level Three – Mathematics Statistics, Tourism, Media, Physical Education

2009 – 2015         Ellesmere College

 

Accomplishments

Queenstown Ambassador 2016

NCEA Level Three

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (PHEC)

Cultural colours certificate

NZ Full Driver’s Licence

Gold Service Award

Prefect – Drama                                                                           Diploma in Adventure Tourism Management

Organiser – Stage Challenge 2015, Ellesmere College

 

Skills and Interests

·         Strong interpersonal communication

·         Computer skills

·         Six years’ equestrian experience

·         Childcare experience

·         Cash handling/EFTPOS machine

·         Performing arts – singing, dancing, acting

·         White water rafting

·         Quad biking

·         Horse riding